Coach Hadden given McKie backing

McKie has given his backing to Scotland coach Hadden

Scottish Rugby chief executive Gordon McKie says he is fully behind national coach Frank Hadden.

Hadden has come under pressure after five defeats out of seven this year and his position will be reviewed in July.

However, McKie says Hadden will stay in post beyond the autumn Test games with New Zealand, South Africa and Canada.

"We're right behind Frank and we want him to continue and see us through a successful autumn Test window," McKie told BBC Scotland.

McKie has also ruled out the creation of a third professional Scottish team.

Scottish Rugby disbanded the Border Reivers franchise in 2007 and had looked into the possibility of starting a new team in either Aberdeen or Stirling.

But McKie says he is happy with how Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors are operating at the moment under the Scottish Rugby banner.

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He added: "We have no immediate plans to establish a third team in Scotland at this point in time."